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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,445.16, 72,373.92 and 28,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,445.16, 72,373.92 and 28,571.76 is: 39,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,445.16 : 72,373.92 = 28,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,445.16/72,373.92 = 28,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,445.16x = 72,373.92 × 28,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,445.16x = 2,067,850,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,850,272.50/52,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.81

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